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Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has revealed that he has personally spoken to his Super Eagles teammates, Ademola Lookman and Raphael Onyedika, about joining him at Turkish champions Galatasaray. Both players have recently been linked with moves to Turkey, and Osimhen did not hide his admiration for the club while encouraging them to consider the switch. Speaking after Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid, Osimhen said he shared his experience at the club with Lookman ahead of Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier. “Before playing the World Cup qualifier, I spoke with Lookman. I told him everything about my experience at…

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has stirred debate after claiming that studying medicine may soon become unnecessary, arguing that AI-powered robots will surpass human surgeons in the near future. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO said humanoid robots such as Tesla’s Optimus could outperform even the most skilled surgeons within the next three years. Musk made the remarks during an appearance on the Moonshots podcast hosted by Peter Diamandis. According to Musk, becoming a highly trained doctor takes many years, while humans remain limited by fatigue and the possibility of mistakes. He pointed to what he described as a global shortage of…

We, the undersigned stakeholders and committed members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Patigi Local Government Area, hereby express our collective displeasure and firm rejection of the purported meeting held on Saturday at the private residence of Alhaji Uthman Shaaba Emagi in Patigi town, during which a senatorial aspirant for the Kwara North Senatorial District was unilaterally proclaimed as the choice of APC members in Patigi LGA, January 22nd, 2026. We categorically state that Alhaji Uthman Shaaba Emagi does not represent the leadership or the collective position of the APC in Patigi Local Government Area. The said meeting, convened…

Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Calvin Bassey have been named in the Team of the Tournament for the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Morocco. The CAF Technical Study Group (TSG) announced the squad on Wednesday, recognising players who delivered standout performances in their respective positions during the competition. Osimhen scored four goals and provided two assists, playing a pivotal role as Nigeria secured AFCON bronze for the ninth time. Lookman topped the tournament in goal contributions, scoring four times and assisting three goals, earning him a spot in the best XI for the…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) $100,000 and handed out multiple player suspensions following disciplinary breaches during and after their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 quarter-final loss to Nigeria. The sanctions relate to chaotic scenes at the end of the match on January 10, 2026, in Marrakech, Morocco, where Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-0 to reach the semi-finals. Several Algerian players and officials confronted match officials after the final whistle—a behaviour described by CAF’s Disciplinary Board as bringing the game into disrepute. The confrontation also involved some Nigerian players, who were reportedly attacked…

The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a den disguised as a shrine and operated by suspected kidnappers in the Idimu area, leading to the arrest of 14 suspects. The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, led journalists on a tour of the premises along Pipeline Road on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. He confirmed that the suspects were members of a notorious “one-chance” and kidnapping syndicate operating across the state. The arrests followed intelligence-led stop-and-search operations carried out in the early hours of Sunday. Three suspects were initially intercepted at Bode Thomas, Surulere, while operating a vehicle allegedly used to pick…

Manchester City players have pledged to reimburse supporters who travelled to Norway following the club’s shock 3–1 Champions League defeat to Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday night. The English champions endured a difficult evening in freezing Arctic conditions as the Norwegian side secured their first-ever Champions League victory. Kasper Hogh struck twice in quick succession, while Jens Petter Hauge added a stunning solo goal to seal a famous win. Rayan Cherki scored City’s only goal, but a second-half red card for Ballon d’Or winner Rodri further compounded the visitors’ problems. In the aftermath of the defeat, senior City players Bernardo Silva, Ruben…

AS Monaco striker George Ilenikhena has written his name into UEFA Champions League history by becoming the youngest African player to reach 15 appearances in the competition. The Nigerian-French forward achieved the milestone during Monaco’s Champions League clash against Real Madrid on Tuesday, doing so at just 19 years and 157 days old. UEFA confirmed the achievement on Wednesday, hailing the rise of the teenage sensation, who moved from Nigeria to France at the age of three. In a statement, the governing body said: “George Ilenikhena makes history — youngest African player to reach 15 UCL games.” The previous record…

The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a criminal hideout disguised as a shrine in the Idimu area of the state, leading to the arrest of multiple suspects linked to kidnapping and “one-chance” fraud operations. At least 13 suspects were arrested following the discovery of the premises along Pipeline Road, Idimu. The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, took journalists on a tour of the location on Wednesday, January 21, describing it as an operational base used by a notorious criminal syndicate. According to the police boss, the suspects belong to a gang involved in “one-chance” robbery and kidnapping across Lagos…

Paris Saint-Germain defender Lucas Hernández and his partner Victoria Triay have strongly denied allegations of human trafficking and labour exploitation brought by a Colombian family, insisting they were “betrayed” by people they trusted. Speaking to French outlet Paris Match, the daughter of the family claimed she was first contacted by Triay while working as her nurse in Colombia. She alleged that Triay offered her employment in France and promised official documentation that would allow her to work legally within six months. However, the woman said that after she was later joined by her parents and two brothers, the promised documents…